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5 times n is three less than twice n. What number is three less than twice n?

(A) -5

(B) -2

(C) -1

(D) 3

(E) 5

5n = 2n - 3

Or, 3n = -3

So, n = -1

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= \(2*-1 - 3\)

= \(-5\), Answer will be (A)
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Hi All,

We're told that 5 times N is three less than twice N. We're asked to find the number that is three less than twice N. This question is essentially about 'translating'
sentences into equations and a bit of Algebra.

"5 times N is three less than twice N"...
5(N) = 2(N) - 3
3N = -3
N = -1

A number that is "three less than twice N"...
2(-1) - 3 =
-2 -3 =
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5 times n is three less than twice n. What number is three less than twice n?

(A) -5
(B) -2
(C) -1
(D) 3
(E) 5

5 times n is three less than twice n.
We can write: 5n = 2n - 3
Subtract 2n from both sides to get: 3n = -3
Solve: n = -1

What number is three less than twice n?
In other words, we want to find the value of 2n - 3
Replace n with -1 to get: 2(-1) - 3
Evaluate to get: -2 - 3 = -5

Answer: A

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5 times n is three less than twice n. What number is three less than twice n?

(A) -5

(B) -2

(C) -1

(D) 3

(E) 5

\(5n = 2n - 3\)

Or, \(3n = -3\)

Hence, \(n = -1\)

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What number is three less than twice n?

\(2n - 3 = -2 - 3 = -5\), Answer must be (A)
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